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School

University of Toronto Mississauga

Department

Geography

Course

GGR353H5

Professor

Grace Barakat

Semester

Winter

Description

Test 1 definitions FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE AND FILL IN THE BLANK:
-cumulative mechanisms: refer to the effects that are largely ind. of a particular dev. Stage and
or exposure time and are instead dose or exposure dep.
-programming mechanisms: refer to the strong, ind. effects or risks, exposures, and adaptive
responses during sensitive or critical periods, many of which occur early in life
-probability mapping: we map the probability of observing a count that is more extreme or
unusual than that actually observed
-small # problem: addition or subtraction of 1 case greatly changes estimates
-ecological fallacy: making inferences about individuals based on geographical area
-multi level modeling (MLM): most significant contribution made by geographers to
quantititave health research
-Logisitic regression model: standard statistical model. Where the variable to be explained takes
on one or 2 values
-cultural safety: making the interviwee feel comfortable
-in depth